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About

The Fruit of Love

The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea
In a beautiful pea-green boat,
They took some honey, and plenty of money,
Wrapped up in a five-pound note...

They dined on mince, and slices of quince,
Which they ate with a runcible spoon;
And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon,
The moon,
The moon,
They danced by the light of the moon.

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Tammy

Owner, Curator

Hi I'm Tammy, I collect restore and sell vintage clothing. Also, being a lover of things handmade and a seamstress for over 25 years, I like to do vintage reproduction and reconstruction projects from time to time. Feel free to contact me any time.

Shop policies

Last updated onJanuary 15, 2015

Welcome to my policies page. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding my policies. All items sold are from a smoke free, pet friendly environment.

All washable vintage items are sold gently laundered in mild eco-friendly detergent and air dried unless otherwise noted. Dry clean only vintage garments are generally sold as is, if I have had the garment cleaned this will be noted in the description. Minor repairs to garments are made when necessary, such as hems and seams. No major alterations are done unless otherwise noted in the item's description. Any other defects are noted in detail in the item description. Please feel free to convo me with any questions or requests.

All items are graded on the following scale: (excluding new with tags/deadstock/NOS-new old stock items)

Mint : As good as new. An item is as perfect and pristine as when it was originally made and shows no sign of wear.

Near Mint : An item shows only the slightest signs of wear.

Excellent: An item shows typical signs of wear due to occasional use.

Very Good: An item is considered wearable but has some surface flaws, i.e., staining, soiling or colour damage.

Good: An item is wearable but cannot be returned to excellent condition even if repairs are made.

I carefully inspect each garment I list and describe the condition of the garment as accurately as possible.

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Payment

I accept payment via PayPal and all major credit cards via PayPal, payment is due upon purchase/adding item to cart.

Purchased items ship within three business days of purchase date.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about an item, I am always happy to reply.

Waiting for pay day? I will hold an item for up to 7 days with a deposit of 20% or $10, (whichever is greater) in case you need a little time to round up the funds :) Remaining balance must be paid in full within 7 days of deposit or you forfeit the deposit. (Serious buyers only please, a good feedback rating is required.)

Shipping

Purchased items ship on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Items shipping to North American destinations will generally arrive within 6-12 business days via Canada Post/USPS surface or air mail. International items will generally take from 6-10 business days and ship via Canada Post air mail, some international items will take 4-6 weeks, in which case you will be informed prior to shipping and given the option to pay for upgraded shipping. Please convo me with any questions.

Upgraded/Expedited shipping is recommended if you require a tracking number or faster shipping times than those previously mentioned. I will gladly price this and arrange it for you. Upgraded/Expedited shipping will required additional funds which is easily done via PayPal after purchase. Please convo or email me and I will give you the details.

Buyers outside Canada are responsible for any & all duties or taxes due. All customs forms will be marked with actual value, not including shipping.

For packaging, it's not fancy, but I use as much recycled material as possible, without scrimping on protecting your purchase. Fragile items are bubble wrapped and packed in newspaper or other cushioning material. Using recycled packaging helps me do my part environmentally and it helps keep shipping costs down. Clothing and soft items are generally shipped in a water/tamper resistant heavy duty poly mailer envelope.

If the address on your Etsy account/profile differs from the one given on your PayPal account items will be shipped to the address on your Etsy account. Please convo me if you have different shipping instructions.

Refunds and Exchanges

Exchanges: You may exchange clothing and shoes for store credit within 2 days of receiving them if they do not fit you. Lingerie, Jewelry, Houseware items and Patterns are final sale. Please contact/convo me to arrange the exchange before you return any item. Return shipping must be paid for by the buyer. You will receive a store credit for the original cost of the item (not including shipping), which will be issued upon my receipt of the exchanged item. Items must be returned clean, unworn and in the same condition as they were sent out. Items returned that have been worn will forfeit the credit/exchange agreement.

Refunds: Refunds will only be given if an item has been grossly misrepresented, or if a significant flaw was overlooked. If this is the case, please convo me immediately so I can correct the situation. Refunds must be requested and item(s) returned within 3 days of you receiving the item.

Damage: If there has been damage to your purchase in shipping please contact/convo me within so we can sort it out and discuss a solution. All items are insured by shipper up to $100 value unless otherwise indicated, and additional insurance is always recommended with items over $100. I am always happy to arrange this for you.

Note about Sizing*
Please use the measurements provided in vintage garment and footwear descriptions to ensure a good fit. Marked sizes in vintage clothing are not consistent with contemporary sizing and generally fit smaller and this why detailed measurements are provided in the listings. I recommend measuring a good fitting garment of your own for bust, waist and and hip measurement, (lay the garment flat, measure and double that amount). This will give you a good basis for comparing your own measurements to the ones provided in the listing and ensuring a good fit.
Please feel free to convo me with any questions about measurements and fit.

Additional policies and FAQs

Vintage Patterns

Copyright Information

Listed vintage patterns to the best of my knowledge, are in the public domain, with expired copyrights and are no longer in print. Because these patterns have been restored/re-presented by Refind Vintage by tamallama, they are therefore now held in copyright by this shop.

Pattern purchase(s) are limited to your personal use only. Please do not copy, share or sell them.

Fair Use:
Use of vintage patterns purchased from this shop are limited to the making of garments for your own use, for resale, or gifts. Please be courteous and direct people to this shop for their own copies of patterns.

Should you purchase this pattern for the purpose of knitting the garment for your own handmade shop I would be happy to include a photo of your finished garment in my listing and direct those wishing to purchase one to your shop.

If it is found that a listed pattern is still in copyright, that I did not find to be so during mu research, please convo me and I will take the appropriate action.